Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/571,157

SECONDARY BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 15, 2023

Priority

Sep 14, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0122354 +2 more

Examiner

OLSEN, KAJ K

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

LG Energy Solution Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +31.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 377 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

OLSEN, KAJ K View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

207 granted / 377 resolved

-5.1% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 2m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

392

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

71.5%

+31.5% vs TC avg

§102

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

§112

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 377 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 15, 2023

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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4y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/696,889

Patent 12658540

NOTCHED TERMINAL FOR INTERNAL PRESSURE RELEASE

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/956,272

Patent 12658422

ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/901,874

Patent 12603317

ELECTRODE MATERIAL, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM

3y 7m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/768,897

Patent 12542309

BATTERY CELL FOR EVALUATING LITHIUM PRECIPITATION BEHAVIOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

3y 9m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+31.6%)

4y 2m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 377 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.